XL Fleet announced its XLP™ plug-in hybrid technology will expand for use across a range of fleet vehicles from GM. XL expects shipping to begin on select configurations of the Silverado/Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD in Q1 of 2021. It expects the platform to ship for Chevrolet and GMC 3500 and 4500 cutaway chassis in Q2 of 2021.
XL’s newest product offering expands its lineup of plug-in hybrid electric drive systems. These systems can increase mpg by up to 50% and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately one-third compared to gas-powered vehicles. It is also the company’s first plug-in hybrid system to be available for Chevrolet and GMC fleet vehicles. This adds to a broad range of XL hybrid systems currently available for GM products.
Jim Connelly, manager of commercial and specialty vehicles at GM Fleet says that GM builds vehicles to meet rigorous requirements. Adding XL’s technology to GM Fleet vehicles provides an option for those looking to electrify work applications immediately, he adds.
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These new product offerings further expand XL’s reach into a wide range of mission-critical electrified fleet applications. This includes electric utilities, emergency response units, last-mile delivery vehicles, and other highly specialized and demanding applications. The company believes its expanded portfolio will further extend its leadership position in fleet electrification.
XL Fleet founder and chief strategy officer Tod Hynes says some companies focus on electrifying a large percentage of vehicles. Yet these fleets also want to ensure they uphold performance and operational requirements.
“XL’s ability to electrify a wide range of commercial applications from the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers allows us to immediately serve this market with proven, high-performance vehicles that are already designed and specified for the rigorous duty cycles of fleets,” Hynes adds.
XL Fleet CEO Dimitri Kazarinoff says XL’s position enables it to quickly develop solutions for applications with significant demand. This is thanks to the brand’s experience with over customers and using data from nearly 140 million customer miles driven.
“The launch of our plug-in hybrid electric upfit technology for the GM family of high-performance fleet vehicles represents an exciting expansion of our work with GM Fleet as well as our growing line of plug-in hybrid electric solutions,” Kazarinoff says. “This new platform incorporates XL’s second-generation plug-in hybrid electric drive technology, providing higher kilowatt-hours with a more scalable design that can be expanded onto a much broader array of vehicles and applications.”
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